Sunday, December 15, 2013

PWD WINS AENC!

GCH CH Claircreek's Impression de Matisse

(Photo by Michael McGuire)

Tonight’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship final turned
out to be one of the most competitive in AENC history, featuring the Number One
Sporting Dog, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the
Number One Hound, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Number
One Working Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse,
the Number One Terrier, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky,
the Pekingese, GCH CH Yakee’s Easily Persuaded, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH
Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek’s Galaxy of
Merivern.

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

At the end of the day it was the PWD, Matisse, claiming the
title of National Champion, while the Wire Fox, Sky, took home the coveted
Reserve Best In Show.It was the second
AENC title for handler Michael Scott, who piloted the Pointer, CH Cookieland
Seasyde Hollyberry, to the title in 2008.Congratulations to Michael, breeder Donna Gottdenker, and owners Milan Lint, Peggy
Helming, & Donna Gottdecker.

NUMBER NINE

NUMBER TEN

SHOW INFO

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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